Family Academic Resources

WISEdash Quick Start - The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction provides the WISEdash Public Portal for families and the community to access data about Wisconsin public school districts or specific schools. Understanding student performance data at your school is important. This link will help families and community members access the accountability data for Milwaukee Public Schools and provide guidance for locating information about individual schools. WISEdash ESSA Dashboard - Families and community members can access ESSA Federal Accountability data on individual districts and schools as well. 

The Grade-by-Grade Parent Guides provide a detailed look at what students are learning in reading, writing, and mathematics at each grade level. Tips are included to help support a child’s learning at home.

Understanding Your Child’s Assessments is designed to help families understand the types of assessments (tests) used in MPS and how they are used to improve student achievement. The guide includes ways to communicate with your child’s teacher about assessments and     how families can support their student during assessment time.

Overview of State Assessments